Milk Super Levy Situation

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food announced today that based on estimated milk deliveries as submitted by milk purchasers for the period up to 31 July 2009, Ireland is 6.73% under quota when account is taken of the butterfat content of milk deliveries during the same period.

The rate of super levy for the 2009/10 period is €0.2783 per kilogram €0.286565 per litre.

Please note that the milk quota position is also published on the Department's website (http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/) under 'Publications', followed by the relevant year.

Date Released: 26 August 2009